What are the responsibilities of the landowner?
Not only must the landowner personally adhere to the provisions of the easement, it is the landowner’s responsibility to insure that third parties do not diminish the conservation values of the land, nor transgress against the prohibitions and restrictions in the easement. For example, if motor vehicle trespass results in soil erosion or damage to vegetation, it is the landowner who must see to it that the trespass ceases and that the damaged area is restored. The Land Trust may provide assistance in these matters, but it is the landowner who must take the necessary action. In addition, the landowner remains responsible for maintaining the property and paying taxes and insurance.
